2016 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships in Switzerland

Sponsor: Swiss Government About the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation: The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI within the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER is the federal government’s specialised agency for national and international matters concerning education, research and innovation policy. The SERI has 280 members of staff ... Continue Reading

Sponsor: Swiss Government

About the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation:

The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI within the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER is the federal government’s specialised agency for national and international matters concerning education, research and innovation policy.

The SERI has 280 members of staff and controls an annual budget of around CHF 4 billion. The head of the SERI is State Secretary Mauro Dell’Ambrogio.

About the 2016 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students:

Host Institutions:

Any of the ten (10) Swiss Public Universities, the two (2) Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, the public teaching and research institutes and the Universities of applied sciences

Applications are currently ongoing for the 2016 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students to study in Switzerland.

The Swiss Government, through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), awards various postgraduate scholarships to foreign scholars and researchers: University scholarships (Swiss universities, Federal Institutes of Technology as well as Universities of Applied Sciences) and Arts scholarships (schools of music and fine arts, only for a limited number of countries).

These scholarships provide graduates from all fields with the opportunity to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research in Switzerland at one of the public funded university or recognized institution.

Criteria for Eligibility:

Please refer to the country-specific fact sheets for general and specific eligibility criteria.

Fields of Study:

All academic fields.

Number of Scholarships:

Not Specified.

Eligible Countries/Target Groups:

International students from more than 180 countries including Nigeria. See the official website for complete list of eligible countries.

Value of Scholarship/Inclusions:

Application Procedure/Instructions:

Please see the country-specific webpages for eligibility criteria, application procedure, deadlines, and contact information specific to your country. If you fulfill the eligibility requirements, contact the Swiss diplomatic representation in your country of origin. The diplomatic representation will provide you with all the necessary information regarding the procedure including application forms and a list of required documentation.

The application deadline falls between September and November 2015, depending on the Swiss Embassy to which the applications have to be submitted.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.